Tomorrow is election day in Florida. One topic that is getting a lot of local and some national press is climate change. Local politics in Florida is highly partisan but when you look at climate change it is becoming less partisan which I see as a good sign. Marco Rubio is having a tough time juggling both sides of this debate and keep his South Florida supporters happy while maintaining the right GOP tone on a national basis.
The Presidential hopefuls are not alone on the ballot tomorrow. I will be joining them as I run for my local City Council. I have a newfound respect for people that run for public office and it has been a great experience speaking with voters.
News
1 Think Progress:
Rubio Rejects Plea From Republican Mayor Of Miami To Accept Scientific Consensus
2 Forbes:
When You Spring Forward For Daylight Saving Time, It's All About Energy Policy
3 PV-Tech:
US, Canada reaffirm commitments to renewables during Trudeau’s visit to White House
4 Boing:
USA uses TPP-like trade-court to kill massive Indian solar project
5 NRDC:
Oregon's Groundbreaking Clean Energy Bill Becomes Law
6 Renewable Energy World:
Argentina Preparing Law to Boost Consumption of Clean Energy
7 Rocky Mountain Institute:
Renewable Transitions for Mines, Industrial Facilities, and the Military
8 Ecowatch:
Duke Energy vs. Solar Energy - Battle Over Solar Heats Up in North Carolina
Opinions:
9 Huffington Post:
Only Renewable Energy Revolution Can Reverse Runaway Climate Change
Have a great day!
Yann
These are the top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week!
News
1 Greentech Media:
SunEdison - A Timeline of the Biggest Corporate Implosion in US Solar History
2 Desert Sun:
Edison, PG&E, SDG&E take another crack at rooftop solar
3 Forbes:
Vivint Solar Cancels $2.2 Billion Sale To SunEdison, Claims Breach Of Contract
4 Fortune:
Why Big Retailers Are Going Solar
5 The Hill:
Solar industry predicts ‘staggering’ growth this year
6 Pensacola News-Journal:
Gulf Power offers solar offset program
7 Boston Globe:
Want to run the country’s biggest solar company? You better know politics
8 Think Progress:
Canada And The U.S. May Be About To Do Something Big On Climate
9 EDF:
New York Moves to Properly Value Clean, Distributed Energy
10 Renew Economy:
Want more renewable energy? Put more women in power
The Top 10 is ranked by the number of SolarWakeup.com readers that clicked on the news article during the previous week. It is the poll of the most relevant solar news of the week as judged by your colleagues and competitors.
Have a great day!
Yann
A new poll about solar net metering was just released. Before I give you background on the poll, let me tell you the results. 80% of those polled believe that solar should be encouraged, through subsidies, by regulators. 82% of those asked believe that solar energy should be compensated at or above retail rates. This poll was commissioned by SEPA and E-Source and prior to asking the questions, the respondent was educated about rate structures and need to pay for fixed costs. This means that utilities can’t push bad rules through even after giving their talking points. A white paper on this poll is the top story today.
Opinion
News
1 E-Source:
Net Metering Wars - What Do Customers Think?
2 Solar Industry:
SEPA To Rebrand As Smart Electric Power Alliance
3 Bloomberg:
Sunrun Expects Residential Solar Growth to Slow This Year
4 Utility Dive:
5 things you should know about community solar programs
5 Boston Globe:
Want to run the country’s biggest solar company? You better know politics
6 National Geographic:
Will We Soon Be Riding on Solar Roads? The Idea Gains Traction
7 The Verge:
Can crowdfunding bring solar energy to small businesses?
8 Mother Jones:
Our Long-Awaited Solar Power Future Is Finally Here
Opinions:
9 Christian Science Monitor:
Can Republicans learn to love clean energy?
Have a great day!
Yann
Yes, the 2016 forecast for solar in the US is staggering. This is a leftover from the many utility RFPs that expected an ITC stepdown. 2017 will normalize the growth back to where we would be. The peak in 2016 is causing some issues in the smaller markets especially around tax equity. Going from 7.3GW to 16GW requires more than double the tax equity and more residential with higher appraisals is adding to the strain. Corporations are looking at solar for their roofs, but the discussions I am having with many of you is making those corporations the tax investors as well. Because who doesn’t like making money on money that you were going to give to the IRS anyways.
Opinion
News
1 The Hill:
Solar industry predicts ‘staggering’ growth this year
2 PV-Magazine:
E.ON and RWE report losses in fossil power generation as they turn to renewables
3 PV-Tech:
PV manufacturing capex to top US$5.3 billion in 2016
4 Utility Dive:
Florida Supreme Court skeptical on utility-backed solar amendment
5 NRDC:
Big plans for integrating renewable energy into China's electricity grid
6 EDF:
Rural Electric Cooperatives Improve Energy Efficiency with On-Bill Financing
7 Greenbiz:
4 ways to strengthen Bill Gates' energy innovation push
8 Buffalo News:
‘Massive’ opportunity ahead for residential solar
Opinions:
9 Greentech Media:
Can Data Rescue Solar Stocks? Google Is Leading the Way
Have a great day!
Yann
